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"Great-Heart"

Chapter V

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Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.
In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.
With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.
In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.
Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.
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"Great-Heart"

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of "Great-Heart" is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.
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In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.
/ɪn ðə ˈlætər jɪr hiː bɪˈkeɪm maɪˈnɔːrəti ˈliːdər ʌv ðə əˈsembli wɪtʃ hæd naʊ bɪˈkʌm ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
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With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.
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In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.
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Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.
/ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ ˈɑːpəzət pəˈlɪtəkəl feɪθs ðer wɑːz ˌnevərðəˈles ə bɑːnd ʌv ˈsɪmpəθi bɪˈtwiːn ðə tuː men ɪn ðer ˌɪndɪˈpendəns ʌv θɔːt/

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Albany noun US /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading “Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.”

Assemblyman noun US /əˈsemblimæn/

someone who is a member of a legislative assembly

From this reading “Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.”

Cleveland noun US /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading “With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.”

faiths noun US /feɪθs/

plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.”

minority noun US /maɪˈnɔːrəti/

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading “In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.”

Republicans noun US /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/

plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party

From this reading “With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.”

Roosevelt noun US /ˈroʊzəvelt/

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading “Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.”

Roosevelt's noun US /ˈroʊzəvelts/

possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

Word partnerships in these lines

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two men noun + noun

In this reading “Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.”

between the two preposition + article + noun counted as “between … two”

In this reading “Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.”

came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.”

last two adjective + noun

In this reading “In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.”

touch with verb + particle

In this reading “In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.”

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1882

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From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

1883

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From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

AssemblymannounUS /əˈsemblimæn/

someone who is a member of a legislative assembly

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

bondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

faithsnounUS /feɪθs/

plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

Grover

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

RepresentingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

RepublicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/

plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/

32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

Roosevelt'snounUS /ˈroʊzəvelts/

possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Representing opposite political faiths, there was nevertheless a bond of sympathy between the two men in their independence of thought.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In Roosevelt’s last two terms in the Assembly he came into close touch with Grover Cleveland, then Governor.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Back to Albany Roosevelt was sent as an Assemblyman in 1882 and again in 1883.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the coming into power of Grover Cleveland the Republicans had gone into retirement as a state force until they could put their house in order.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the latter year he became minority leader of the Assembly, which had now become Democratic.

Chapter 5 of "Great-Heart" by Daniel Henderson holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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